This week I wanted to discuss how to quilt the project. Since all the fabrics have "polka dots" in them, I thought the theme for quilting this project should be circles and dots.

For the pinwheels and the square within a square, I went with a spirograph type of design. To keep the design continuous, I traveled from one circle to the next to the next by overlapping the center section.

For the outer border I created a double circles point to point design. Each set of circles is repeatable. They would be easy to adjust -- just vary the size of the circles for added interest.

The basket design was easy to draft -- just overlapping circles. However it took a bit of work to make the design continuous without overlaps. Check out my Art and Stitch tutorial for how I did this. (4/28 Note -- I deleted the music background. However, you still may need to turn the volume all the way up to hear the video.)

For the pieced border, I just did some arcs and added a circle to the corners.

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Cynthia Marrs

4/26/2014 02:50:53 am

Your tutorials are very well done. Makes the process so logical. I have a problem hearing you, though. The music is way too loud. Can you increase the voice and soften (or eliminate) the music?
Thank you so much for sharing.

Melanie Gillette

4/26/2014 02:53:58 am

Love your tutorial videos Kari! The quilt is on my to do list.

Karen Stuart

4/26/2014 03:09:23 am

I can hardly hear you talk at all, barely hear the music which I like, but you need to speak much louder. I have my sound up 100% and cannot hear you hardly at all. Thanks for your designs and tutorials. Karen in Iowa

Laura Brechin

4/26/2014 05:12:01 am

Great Art and Stitch tutorial but difficult to hear you. Nice music but it took over for me and I had trouble concentrating on what you were doing.
Laura

Kari

4/28/2014 05:13:40 am

I've taken off the music background on the basket tutorial. You still may need to turn your volume all the way up to hear -- but at least it gets rid of the background noise issue.

For future videos, I will need to play a bit more with the volume while I am actually doing the recording. I'm learning that it appears to soften with each transfer/save.

I'm really just starting out with Art n Stitch, so appreciate you sharing you videos with us . Thank you.
PS... I used my headphones and could here very clearly.

Anne Hurlburt

5/2/2014 12:29:25 am

Nice job, Kari! What software are you using to record your tutorials?

Kari

5/2/2014 02:58:59 pm

Thanks Anne. I'm using Camstudio with editing in Microsoft Movie Maker. When I have done Power Points with voice overs, I like Audacity.

chris

5/2/2014 01:44:47 am

wow,loved the tutorial,

Melanie Gillette

5/2/2014 01:50:59 am

Thanks Kari!

Diane

5/2/2014 04:32:57 am

Thank you for the tutorial. It is a helpful review using the tools. I used my headphones and could hear you very clearly.

Cynthia Marrs

5/2/2014 03:13:11 pm

I could hear this soooo much better. Thank you again for your tutorial.

Laura Brechin

5/8/2014 07:24:24 am

Kari,
I finally got a chance to watch your video again and I want to thank you very much for redoing it (no music). Fantastic, very helpful to see how you accomplished what you wanted to do. Much appreciated.